When it comes to remembering things under stress, it's not a matter of how much or how long you study, it's a matter of how you study.
In a paper published in Science, a research team led by Ayanna Thomas, PhD, associate professor of psychology, and graduate student Amy Smith describe their new findings: learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress.
To learn more, visit:
now.tufts.edu/news-releases/practice-testing-protects-memory-against-stress
ase.tufts.edu/psychology/caml/
Special thanks to:
Victoria Floerke
Dennis Kim
Maria Ramirez
Melissa Rice
Federico Silva